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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,738.03, 77,553.18 and 35,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,738.03, 77,553.18 and 35,099.46 is: 52,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,738.03 : 77,553.18 = 35,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,738.03/77,553.18 = 35,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,738.03x = 77,553.18 × 35,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,738.03x = 2,722,074,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,074,739.28/51,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.65

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